

Incidentally, the Backup Plus uses a USB 3.0 connection.įor those concerned with drive failure, the new Backup Plus is arguably the more reliable drive because it consists of just one drive. The Backup Plus Fast consists of two drives and came with a Y-cable with a separate connector just for power because older USB 2.0 ports might not provide sufficient power. And just as important, it also means that a single USB connection would be sufficient to power it. This means that is it slimmer and lighter - 20.5mm vs. So how does this new drive compare to last year’s 4TB Backup Plus Fast? Well, the key difference is that unlike the Backup Plus Fast, the Backup Plus consists of just a single drive. The only thing of note is the small little LED indicator on the top left corner that shows you if the drive is working. So overall, the Backup Plus 4TB is certainly portable.

It’s fairly thick, measuring at 20.5mm, but it’s overall footprint is slightly smaller than that of Seagate’s older Backup Plus drives. It's rectangular and only comes in black and is quite well sized despite the large capacity. The Seagate Backup Plus 4TB drive looks just like any other portable external hard disk drive. 4TB portable external hard disk drives aren’t new, we already had them last year, so what’s new about this particular one? The Seagate Backup Plus 4TB Hence, hard disk drives are still the best means of storing media like photos, music and videos, where performance isn’t as critical as the need for capacity at a reasonable cost.Īnd the latest high capacity portable external storage device to hit the stands is Seagate’s Backup Plus 4TB drive.
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In comparison, a minute of video recorded at 1080p will take up about 130MB, or roughly a third of what a 4K video would.

And according to Apple, a minute of 4K video recorded using the new iPhones will take up around 375MB. Take the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, for example, they now record video in 4K. With 4K being dubbed as the next big thing for displays, media is now being captured and shared in greater resolution than ever, and that means larger file sizes. Though SSDs are steadily increasing in capacity, hard disk drives are still important devices for most users. The latest developments in the hard disk drive space now sees manufacturers capable of squeezing 4TB of capacity into a 2.5-inch form factor drive, albeit a fairly thick one. **Updated on to reflect our findings after price revision.**Īs sure as the sun rises in the east, hard disk manufacturers are constantly pushing the envelope and giving us bigger than ever hard disk drives. Seagate Backup Plus 4TB: Your digital library in a pocket Your digital library in your pocket
